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Missy’s First Boondocking Trip and a Moose

I relocated a day or two ago. The campground was “pleasant” but you guys know me… Too many people, too much noise. Yadda… yadda… yadda… That said, I met a really nice couple that were interested in Missy so they got the nickel tour. It is an amazingly small world – he was attending Ohio… [Read More]

ASSIST = Assistance Required??

As I was making the 850 mile Great Crossing, I had an interesting experience with the ASSIST light but first, some background is necessary… Missy has a cruise control like any other cruise control – it maintains whatever speed you have set (or tries to in the case of going up/down a hill). She also… [Read More]

Race to Beat the Heat

The Great Crossing was a success!  It was a race to beat the heat! However; it did not go exactly to plan. The 104 degree forecast for the campground near Platte, SD caused me to cancel my reservations and make this a marathon trip.  I am not much for heat – mix it with humidity… [Read More]

The Great Crossing

Missy and I are departing Minnesota this weekend to make the crossing over the Great Plains of North America. Thankfully, there is no chance of cold or snow. Sunday is forecast to be a delightful 104 degrees. In fact, it appears that 100 degree temps are planned for the entire week – not a single… [Read More]

Bathroom Countertop and Neato Vessel Sink

I really think the vessel bathroom sinks are kewl! I had to have one. Which one though?? There are so many designs! After much looking, I found this one – a Turkish Travertine! It is very close in color to the cork floor. After finishing the kitchen countertop, the slab of unfinished plywood in the… [Read More]

Kitchen Countertop – Act One

Now that I have kitchen cabinets and flooring, it is time for a kitchen countertop! I went looking and found lots of options – even several that I liked. Given the colors already in the coach, a light countertop seems to be in order but a dark one would certainly work as well. I found… [Read More]

Cork Plank Laminate Flooring Installation – Quercus Suber

A month ago my sister was helping me pick cabinet veneer. A couple weeks ago she was helping me to pick flooring. More recently; countertop color, sink colors, faucet colors, etc… She has been a huge help and huge encouragement!  Thanks Sis!!  All of this is because I have no ability to match colors and/or… [Read More]

Programming Solar Charge Controller for Lithium

I have a Morningstar TS-MPPT-60 solar charge controller and an LFMP Lithium battery bank. This charge controller has a series of DIP switches that allow for various pre-configured charge settings. However; none of them are appropriate for a Lithium battery (the correct absorption and float voltages) so one must configure the system “manually.” Thankfully, that… [Read More]

Home and Unpacked – Yay!

I am unpacked!! For the first time in EIGHT MONTHS!, I have unpacked my suitcase and bathroom kit. I am home. It feels really great! This means, of course, that the cabinets are fully “in” and mounted. It does not mean that the counter tops on are on the cabinets though. 🙂  Remember – slow… [Read More]

Backup Video Camera Update

Now that I have a few miles with the eRaptor backup video camera system, I thought I should provide an update. As I mentioned several weeks ago (here), my backup camera was a four camera eRaptor kit from Amazon. Two of the cameras are squarish forward/backward type cameras and two are more aerodynamic and intended… [Read More]